Fashion Chronology

Jawaharlal Nehru was looked up to for his sense of dressing in post-Independent India. Calico Museum of Textile was set up in 1949. Ritu Kumar emerged as a major fashion designer by 1975. It was in this period that the first fashion show at Kolkata was organised. It was an era of saris with borders and when bootis and pallus were introduced. Asha Sarabhai in 1975 fights for Indian textiles. Issey Miyaka- Asha Sarabhai launched their joint label in 1984. NIFT was set up in 1986. It was in 1987 that Tarun Tahilani- Rohit Khosla launched Ensemble. Pierre Cardin experimented with Indian handlooms in 1989. In 1990, Tarun Tahilani launched pre-constructed sari. In 1992 Rohit Bal introduced the bronzed antique look. It was in the early 1990s that Ramp was introduced. Asheema-Leena brought fusion wear tunics and introduced variety in lowers. Madhu Sapre and Milind Soman posed bare for Tuff shoes ad in 1995. In 1998, Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) was set up. Ritu Beri was the first Indian designer to show in Paris.She was the first to head Schrrer by 2000.It was in this period that the first Lakme India Fashion Week was initiated.In 2002, Tarun Tahilani putT-shirts with jewel trompe in international market.In 2003, Madhu Jain introduced bamboo as alternative fibre. Kimaya, a store was set up in Dubai in 2004. Life Style India Fashion Week was launched by FDCI in 2005.Judit Leiber- Sumeet Varma tied up in 2009.Manish Arora was the first Indian designer to be made creative director of Pacco Rabanne in 2011.

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